Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 vs Total War Battles: Kingdom
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 brings us back to the alternate timeline, this time in 1972 and World War III is starting. The Russians invade the USA, from both coasts and Mexico and begin a campaign that will end freedom forever. In this stunning sequel you get to pick which side you fight for, the Allies or the Russians and enjoy a campaign filled with action and tactical battles like never before. Will you fight for freedom, or dominate the world for your Premier?Here you have the gameplay that made Command & Conquer great, blended with a thrilling storyline and the need to balance your forces. Fight with your strengths and use the enemies weaknesses against them, as each side has its up and downsides. Choose your side, play with friends and enjoy a brilliant game where you determine the fate of the known world.
Total War Battles: Kingdom
Total War Battles: Kingdom is the free-to-play version of a Total War game that is available on the mobile platform. Set in the medieval times, the game perfectly captures how things were back then - an era filled with almost constant skirmishes and conflicts between lords and fledgling kingdoms. The gameplay mechanics are pretty well-done despite being somewhat restricted - you can only bring a maximum of 9 battalions into battle, for example, and it does retain most of the Total War archetypes like city-building, army training, and battles.Unfortunately, Total War Battles: Kingdom definitely pales in comparison to any of the games in the main series mainly because it fell victim to one of the worst pitfalls in the free-to-play gaming industry: microtransactions. Don’t expect to get far into the game without spending real money first, but if you still choose to persevere, it would probably take you weeks of constant playing to get your kingdom somewhere solid enough for you to hold your own.
That said, the game is still a pretty decent albeit casual installment of the Total War series. Fans of the franchise or of casual MMO strategy games on the mobile platform may want to give the game a try.